PASTORAL MINISTRYHow My Church Says, “I Love You” October 31, 20190 Comment As October is winding down and the seasons are shifting, Pastor Appreciation Month is coming to a close for the …
PASTORAL MINISTRYA Note From the Co-Author of Lenten Postcards October 30, 20190 Comment This summer was a time of transition for our family as we moved across the country from Idaho to Ohio. …
THEOLOGYThe Temptation of Vainglory in Pastoral Ministry October 28, 20190 Comment There is a real temptation that pastors commonly face but rarely discuss—namely, vainglory. Although the term itself has fallen out …
PASTORAL MINISTRYSeeking Sabbath in Pastoral Ministry October 21, 20190 Comment On Monday morning, I forego the alarm clock and allow myself to get out of bed more slowly. It’s enough …
THEOLOGYAn Alternative Kingdom October 08, 20190 Comment Have you ever noticed what odd statements some of the Beatitudes are? Blessed are those who mourn? Blessed are the …
SPIRITUAL FORMATIONMake a Friend, Not a Point: Being a Peacemaker in a Fractured World April 24, 20174 Comments How is your day going? Mine started off sideways: I was driving a baby home from a visit with her …
PASTORAL MINISTRYWhat I Learned as a Plenary Speaker at M19 February 28, 20194 Comments For three days in February, Kansas City was teeming with more than three thousand Nazarenes gathered together for M19, a …
PASTORAL MINISTRYMental Wellness, Ministry, and Holiness February 12, 20184 Comments There’s a secret in the church that’s destroying lives and breaking families. It’s not often addressed by leaders, and it’s …
OUR WORLDCommunity-Minded Ministry: The Bridge September 29, 20163 Comments Avon Grove Church of the Nazarene is located in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. On a map, we are just north …
THEOLOGY5 Reasons to Preach the Lectionary October 19, 20173 Comments We are a people who love rhythm. We all have particular rhythms that govern our lives. We have large, macro-rhythms …
